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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>To me flying pattern cannot be just about
winning. Advancing in class is flying more challenging sequences. It should be
a personal thing about being a better pilot. How well you do is a way to gage
how you are doing. If you start placing with ease then its time to think about
moving up to continue the challenge. If all a pilot focuses on is winning then
he may not be a very happy person. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Claude Weimer <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:windowtext'> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Glen Watson<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, August 15, 2007
2:51 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> '<st1:PersonName w:st="on">NSRCA
Mailing List</st1:PersonName>'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
More flexibility in class selection?</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>John Gayer quote “</span></font>As a
competant advanced pilot of somewhat advanced years, I have very little
interest in moving to Masters in order to spend the rest of my pattern years
trying to break 900 against the parkers.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I fail to see the logic in this statement.
This same statement can be applied to a Masters competitor when first entering
FAI, especially at the NATS.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Actually there is benefit to having
quality competition within any class. How else does one become better
unless the bar is set high?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>~Glen<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:windowtext'> nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>John Gayer<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, August 15, 2007
2:11 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">NSRCA
Mailing List</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
More flexibility in class selection?</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>how about changing the AMA advancemant rule and keep
it very simple? <br>
Your first contest of the year will determine your class for the year. You may
go up one class at any time during the year but may not go back down during the
year. At the start of the next year you may drop back one class at your option,
stay where you are or go up a class.<br>
This is simple enough that your fellow competitiors will know if you are
following the rules. It will also be up to your fellow competitiors to insure
that you are not sandbagging.<br>
I also feel strongly that sandbagging in Masters should not be allowed. If you
disregard Sportsman, then half of the classes allow parking. Obviously, F3A has
to be a parking lot but I see no reason to allow this behavior in Masters. As a
competant advanced pilot of somewhat advanced years, I have very little
interest in moving to Masters in order to spend the rest of my pattern years
trying to break 900 against the parkers.<br>
I fail to see the logic in having two destination classes. Shouldn't we all
aspire to progress to FAI? The current Masters schedule is designed as a
stepping stone to Masters. Let's use it that way.<br>
<br>
John Gayer<br>
NSRCA 632<br>
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<a href="mailto:BUDDYonRC@aol.com">BUDDYonRC@aol.com</a> wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial id="role_document"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>There was a proposal on the last
rules cycle that would allow a person to move up and test his ability
then move back if he had not attained the skills required for
the higher class. I personally think it is a good idea and
I also see no need for the point system like someone said if someone
abuses the privilege we can solicit Earl and four other guys his size to take
him behind the barn and splain to him why he will be moving up. I believe
peer pressure is all the control we need.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I think this is worth a try. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For those who have the ability and desire to
achieve a spot at the top I don't see that we have a problem.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Buddy <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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